Asahi Pentax IQZoom 115-V Operating Manual
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1. A film with ISO 400 film speed is recommended to get less image blur and to cover more photo graphic situations VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS Autofocus frame Focus on the subject with this frame Close distance compensation frame When the camera to subject distance is less than 1m compose the scene within this frame Picture areas When taking a normal picture com pose the scene within this frame VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND GREEN LAMP INDICATIONS Green lamp indications When you depress the shutter release e button halfway down the green lamp UN lights up or blinks When the subject is in focus and the Lighting up flash is fully charged the green lamp will light up to indicate that you can take a picture If either the camera to subject distance is less than 0 8m 2 6 ft or the flash is being charged the green lamp blinks and you cannot release the shutter Blinking e While the lamp is blinking shutter cannot be released Ensure that the lamp is lit COOS before taking pic tures 17 Turn the power on by depressing the main switch button 1 After zooming the lens and composing your scene focus on the subject with autofocus frame e When the main subject is off the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder use the focus lock technique See page 20 18 2 Checking the lamp indication When the subject is in focus the green lamp will light up e The2. a gt PENTAX OZoom 15V IOZoon 12 5 Vor OPERATING MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX fQZoal25V and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photography Your compact light weight camera is a great companion to preserve your favorite memo ries e Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera to take consistently superior pictures e Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual Pictures and illustrations shown herein may differ from the camera s actual appearance e Illustrations in this operating manual are the DATE MODEL Operational direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp lighted oe Lamp blinking rs Correct C Incorrect x ABLE OF CONTENTS Names of working parts 1 2 LCD panel uusssnnennsersenenneonnennserennanennennn 3 For safe use of your camera 4 Precautions for your camera 5 Precautions for battery usage 6 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Strap attachment eeneenenneeenneen 7 Installing Replacing battery 8 Battery Exhaustion warning eeeeneeneene 8 Date model 0seserrsensnnoonauuensonueuneneseersnossnunnne 9 M
3. 59 21 5 Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock Range 0 8m 2 6ft infinity maximum magnification approx 0 17X Infinity landscape mode focus is fixed to infinity Electronic zoom Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx 1 500 2sec Electromagnetic release LED lamp indication Delay time approx 10 sec Cancellation after activa tion is possible Actual image zoom viewfinder 83 of field of view ratio Magnification 0 44X 38mm WIDE 1 23X 115mm TELE Diopter Im Autofocus frame Picture frame Close distance correction frame Green lamp light ing 0 possible to take a picture Green lamp blinking Subject is too close and or the flash is being charged Exposure control Programmed auto exposure control Range EV9 5 EV17 at 38mmWIDE EV13 5 EV19 at 115mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Sync mode ISO 400 EV8 0 EV17 at 38mm WIDE EV8 0 EV19 at 115mm in Slow Shutter Speed mode ISO 400 Flash Built in flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic flash emission in low luminance Flash ON Day light Sync Slow Shutter Speed Sync up to 2 sec Flash OFF Flash override Flash effective range 0 8 7 9m 38mm 0 8 2 8m 115mm TELE ISO 400 film used Flash recycling time Approx 7 sec under Pentax testing conditions Power source One 3V lithium battery CR 123A or the equivalent Battery life
4. Align the tip of the film with the film leader end mark a FILM Make sure the film is placed between the top and bottom guides properly Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame Notes e If there is dirt on the film detector the film cannot be wound properly Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the illus tration below Take up any slack in the film by pushing it back into the cartridge x Slack No Flat Yes 15 5 BY A a 5 appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel when the film is loaded properly 6 If G appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel it means that the film is not loaded properly In this case open the back cover and load the film once again If the main switch is turned OFF when the film is loaded properly the number of exposure on the LCD panel will remain on for approx 5 seconds If the main switch is turned OFF when the film is not loaded properly G in the exposure counter on the LCD panel disappears instantly 16 Automatic film speed setting This camera is designed to use DX coded films with ISO rating at 100 and 400 When any of these films are loaded the proper film speed is auto matically set for the camera Notes e Use of negative color film print film is recom mended e Non DX coded film cannot be used If non DX coded film is used the camera set the film speed to ISO 100
5. Self timer AF infinity landscape button p 20 Mid roll rewind button P 21 Built in flash Viewfinder window Zoom lens D Autofocus window Self timer lamp p 23 Light sensor window P 22 Back cover release lever p 16 B Viewfinder eyepiece Zoom lever p 15 Film information window B Battery chamber cover p 14 Tripod socket Back cover Green lamp LCD panel Flash ON Exposure counter Seif timer Infinity landscape mode Arrow mark Battery exhaustion warning Red eye reduction flash mode Slow shutter speed mode Flash OFF FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation Please be sure to follow precautions given in this page A WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the operator A CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not foliowed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment A WARNING e The electric circuits inside the camera con tain high voltage working parts Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself e Never touch internal parts of the camera if they become exposed from dropping the camera or for some other reason as there is danger of electric shock e Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous Make sure that small children do not get the
6. strap caught around their neck Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed 4 A CAUTION Do not use the flash near anyone s eyes as it may hurt them Be particularly careful with the flash around the infants e Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the bat tery in fire as it may explode e Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it become hot or begin to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself dur ing removal PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Precautions when taking pictures Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain water or any other liquid because the camera is not weather water or liq uid resistant Should the camera get wet from rain splashing water or any other liquid wipe it aff immediately with a dry soft cloth e Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a solid object if the camera suffers a severe shock or impact take it to a Pentax service center for inspection e Be careful not to subject the camera to strong vibrations shock or pressure Use a cushion to protect the camera when carrying it in a motor cycle car boat etc e Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be extremely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause rust and or corrosion Furthermore if the camera is taken from warm temperature to a subfreez
7. the blinking data is being corrected the data cannot be imprinted 9 Operational precautions As you release the shutter the bar mark on the display blinks for a few seconds indicating the data has been imprinted If there is a white or yellow object in the corner of the picture where the data is imprinted the data may be difficult to read When composing your photographs try to avoid brightly colored subjects in that corner 10 MAIN SWITCH Push the main switch bution to switch ON The lens extends slightly and the LCD panel is now on To switch OFF push the main switch button again If the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens automatically retracts and the power is turned off to save the battery Use one 3V lithium battery type CR123A or the equivalent Do not remove the battery before it is exhausted If the battery is removed the data on the DATE MODEL is initialized BATTERY CHECK After you turn the main switch ON the lens slight ly extends and the lens cover opens See page 8 when the battery exhaustion sym bol T appears on the LCD panel 11 HOLDING THE CAMERA 1 Keep the camera as still as and steady Note it against your face Depress the shutter e Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves release button gently If too much force is back and forth while in operation applied the camera is likely to shake and the picture will be blu
8. AUSTION WARNING Use one 3V lithium battery CR 124 Ensure that the power is off before replacing the battery 1 Open the battery chamber cover by pulling the cover lock in the direction of the arrow with the Strap clamp s protrusion 2 Insert one lithium battery CR123A or the equivalent with the plus minus sides matching the indications in the battery com partment 3 Close the battery chamber cover Ensure that the cover is locked with a click If the battery is loaded correctly the zoom lens moves slightly and the motor operates for a few seconds 8 On the DATE MODEL the data is initialized when the battery chamber cover is opened After opening the battery chamber cover correct the data See page 9 BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING When the battery is nearly exhausted the battery symbol appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possible When starts blinking no operations can be performed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 15 rolls when 50 of the time uses flash using the CR123A battery and under Pentax test ing conditions Actual battery life performance may vary drastically depending on usage of Power Zoom Flash and external conditions such as tem perature and freshness of the battery Year Month Day Day Hour Minute blank Month Day Year Day Month Year
9. Approx 15 rolls of 24 Exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash under Pentax testing conditions Battery exhaustion warning appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when aM is blinking Size amp Weight _ 120 5 W x 70 5 H x 46 3 D mm 4 7 x 2 8 x 1 9 240g 8 502 with out battery DATE MODEL Date mechanism Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2049 Imprinting mode Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year Size amp Weight _ 120 5 W x 70 5 H x 49 3 D mm 4 7 x 2 8 x 2 0 245g 8 702 with out battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 33 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed agaisnt defects of material or work manship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defec tive parts will be replaced without cost to you with in that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical cor rosion operation contrary to operating instruc tions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop
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11. Notes i e The data on the LCD panel will be imprinted on the film e indicates no data will be imprinted M on the LCD panel indicates Month e The DATE model records dates up to the year 2049 on pictures Switching the Mode Depress the DATE button with your finger the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart DATE MODEL if you purchased the DATE MODEL read this section Correcting the date Use the strap clamp s protrusion to depress the SELECT and ADJUST buttons 1 To select the category of digits that you wish to change depress the SELECT button repeatedly until the digits on the LCD panel that wish to change begin to blink 2 Depress the ADJUST button to change dig its of the specified category you chose with the SELECT button Digits increase by one each time you depress the ADJUST button Holding down the button will advance digits continuously 3 After the data has been adjusted depress the SELECT button The bar mark appears on the LCD panel indicating that data imprint ing choices are possible The blinking allows precise fine tuning of the internal clock to the beginning of a specified minute To do so depress the DATE button until Day Hour Minute digits appear and then depress the SELECT button to make the blink Then depress the ADJUST button in sync with a time signal e If you release the shutter while
12. Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired oper ation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio commu nications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol lowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techni cian for help 35 Asahi Optical Co Lid 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN http www pentax cojp Pentax
13. The manufacturer or its authorized repre sentatives shall not be liable for any repair or alter ations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defec tive material or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manu facturer or its representatives under all guaran tees or warranties whether expressed or implied is Strictly limited to the replacement of parts as herein before provided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities 34 Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representa tive of the manufacturer in your coutry send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage pre paid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charg
14. ain switch and battery check ern 11 Holding the camera cece nennen 12 Operating 38 115mm zoom lens 13 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Film loading uenereeeneenennnnnaneennennenenanenn 14 Viewfinder displays and Green lamp indications 17 Taking pictures 18 Focus lock shooting sssensnenseeennneenennnensenenn 20 Hard To Autofocus Subjects urerererersereesene 21 Unloading film usrsesnerenerneen SAPERE 22 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS How to select exposure AF and Flash modes 24 1 Auto m de 2 n ee 25 2 Auto mode red eye reduction flash Dele 3 Auto mode daylight sync Flash ON 26 4 Taking pictures at a slow shutter speed 27 Slow Shutter Speed with Flash OFF 27 2 Slow Speed Sync with red eye reduction FIASIN cccsserccccescceensssecesanereees 27 Self timer photography 28 Infinity landscape shooting See 29 Practical shooting guide uneneneennen 30 Troubleshooting 31 Specifications eeeenennnenen 32 Warranty Policy 1 34 NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 11 wm 21 20 19 18 Strap lug p 7 Main switch p 9 Shutter release button p 9 LCD panel Flash mode button P 20
15. cus lock is the function to lock focus 20 HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS The autofocus system is highly precise but not perfect Some subjects may not focus as you wish In this case use the focus lock tech nique Subjects which may fool the autofocus system include a Black or very dark objects which don t reflect much light b Subjects with horizontal lines complex or detailed patterns c Flickering light sources such as neon signs fluorescent lamps TV images sunlight coming through trees etc and subjects illu minated by these light sources d Glossy and reflective surface like glass mir ror car bodies etc e Fast moving subjects t Water jets water surface smoke flame fireworks etc which have no distinct or consistent form or a subject in mist 3 While depressing the shutter release button halfway re aim the camera or recompose the picture then release the shutter Note e You can cancel focus lock simply by lifting your finger from the shutter release button 21 UNLOADING FILM 1 Rewinding the film After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the lens retracts and the film rewinds automatically Then the motor stops and 0 blinks for approx gt seconds to indicate that the film has been rewound completely And the power will turn OFF automatically If you turn the main switch ON before removing the film 3 blinks and the shu
16. elease button See page 12 e Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe i it off See page 16 2 My printed pictures don t look very clear e Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after the main switch was turned on The power is automatically switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes See page 11 Daylight sync mode has been set See page 26 31 3 Zoom lens retracted automatically the power is turned off automati cally 4 The flash discharges though it is not dark SPECIFICATIONS Type Film Format Film loading Film winding Film rewinding Frame number Lens Focusing system Zooming Shutter Self timer Viewfinder 32 35mm fully automatic lens shutter with built in zoom lens and auto flash Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX coded film with ISO rat ing at 100 amp 400 Non DX coded films are set to ISO100 24 x 36mm Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first frame Auto film winding single frame Auto film rewinding at the end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding Rewinding time approx 20 sec with 24 exposure film Rewinding in mid roll provided Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding Pentax power zoom 38 115mm f 4 3 12 2 5 elements in 5 groups Angle of view
17. es are to be borne by the owner If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the war ranty period regular handling and servicing fees maybe charged by the manufacturer s representa tives in that country Not with standing this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be ser viced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and cus toms clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacture s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quo tation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the ser vice station to proceed with the servicing This warranty does not apply to Pentax prod in the United States Therefore for warranty information regarding Pentax products purchased in the United States please read the warranty card supplied with your product ucts purchased The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
18. green lamp blinks if the subject is less than 0 8m 2 6ft or the flash is being charged 3 Shooting Depress the shutter release button fully The film automatically advances to the next frame e if the autofocus window is dirty the autofocus may not function properly e If you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger from the shutter release button and depress the shutter button halfway down again Automatic Flash Emission When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down in low light the flash is automatical ly charged and the green lamp lights up and lt 4 will appear to 4 on the LCD panel indicating the flash is ready to discharge e The automatic flash emission is set automatically when the main switch is ON N ct 0 8 3 9 0 8 7 9 38mm 44 2 6 1 aft 26 268 0 8 1 4m 0 8 2 8m 115mm 2 6 4 6ft 2 6 9 2ft 19 FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING 1 Ly l sf wi i l If you shoot without Positioning the autofocus 1 Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame frame on the main subject as illustrated i above only the foreground will be in focus When 2 When the shutter release button is depressed the main subject is off the autofocus frame in the halfway down the green lamp lights up and the center of the viewfinder use the focus lock tech exposure and focus are temporarily locked nique Fo
19. ing one or vice versa the formation of icelets may cause damage In such a case put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in tem perature difference are minimized Do not remove it from the bag until temperature has sta bilized Precautions for storage Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where temperature and humidity are high such as in a car e Do not store the camera in a closet with moth balls or in a case where chemicals are handled Store it in a place with good air circulation to pre vent fungus growth i Precautions for proper care e Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win dow Never use solvents such as paint thinner alco hol or benzene to clean the camera To clean the external camera surfaces but not glass sur faces using a dry or silicone treated cloth is rec ommended Other precautions e The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 14 F e To maintain optimum performance it is recom mended that the camera be inspected every one or two years If the camera has not been used for an extended period or is being prepared for an important photographic session it is recom mended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it e The PENTAX warranty provided only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship Damage of any kind cannot be re
20. ischarge the flash as a fill in use this mode In this mode the flash will always discharge Note Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight 26 Without Daylight Sync With Daylight Sync 4 TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED 1 Slow Shutter Speed with Flash OFF Depress the Flash mode button to set the arrow mark on the LCD panel to A In this mode the flash does not discharge and a picture is taken at a slow shutter speed up to approx 2 seconds Use it in places where flash photography is prohibited such as in theaters and museums Furthermore this mode is also useful for a natural existing light effect in low ambient photography Slow Speed Sync with red eye reduction flash Depress the Flash mode button to set the arrow mark on the LCD panel to 3 A and appears on the LCD panel It is possible to photograph subjects and back ground in a balanced way by using the flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow speed to expose the low light background Notes e When shooting in low light the shutter speed gets slower and camera shake is likely to blur your picture Use of a tripod is recommended e Make sure you are within the flash effective range even when you use the flash as a fill in flash in daylight See page 19 27 SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Oe F ee
21. lf timer AF infinity landscape button L R See Single Frame Self Timer Infinity Landscape Shooting Shooting shooting e For normal use use the Single Frame Shooting Mode Red Eye Reduction Flash Function To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the Picture depress the flash mode button until appears With this mode the self timer lamp lights up for approx 1 second just before the flash is discharged to reduce the appearance of the red eye effect To cancel this mode depress the flash mode button to set to auto mode 24 reduction flash 1 AUTO MODE 0000 2 AUTO MODE Seye Turn the main switch ON to set this mode Depress the Flash mode button until appears In this mode the camera controls exposures auto on the LCD panel matically for bright and dark condition with auto Same as 1 Auto mode with automatic flash emis matic flash emission sion and the red eye reduction flash 25 3 AUTO MODE DAYLIGHT SYNC FLASH ON Depress the Flash mode button to set the arrow mark on the LCD panel to In this mode the flash will discharge in both dark and bright conditions When a portrait is taken with the subject in a backlight situation the front of the subject may be cast in shadow In such a case use the Daylight sync shooting mode Flash ON within the flash effective range to take pictures This will ensure that a subject is well exposed without any shadow When you wish to d
22. ll light up when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down in this mode This mode will be canceled after the picture is taken automatically e In this mode the flash will not discharge on auto mode 29 PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE E 4 Flash photography Ss j e e Taking a picture in low light situations ll p 19 y Minimizing NBC YO COCK an rt art aes emp p 24 Taking a portrait when the subject s face is cast im shadow u a p 26 Taking pictures of people in various situations Taking a portrait when the subject is in shadow a nn p 26 Putting yourself into a picture lll p 28 ri Landscape photography Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background aan m Others Imprinting date on 8 picture r r p 9 N 30 FROUBLESHOOTING What appears aubieseme may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies 1 The shutter cannot be ed is the main switch 0060 off fs SO turn ite on See page 11 e Is the battery exhausted Replace with a new battery if it is exhausted See page 8 e Is 8 blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Load a new roll See page 14 22 e Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See page 18 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object when you depress the shutter r
23. paired at free of charge under the term of the warranty If the difficulty is caused as a direct result of the prod uct being used in conditions as out lined in the other operation contrary to the instructions out lined in this manual charges will be assessed or a repair quotation will be provided PRECAUTIONS FOI Precautions for battery usage e Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosions etc The bat tery should be inserted with the and sides facing correctly e Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in a fire as it may explode e Battery performance may be temporarily hin dered in low temperatures but will recover in normal temperatures e Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling e When the camera is in a bag make sure the main switch is OFF position Otherwise battery power may be wasted if the shutter release but ton is accidentally pushed Be sure to keep the battery out of the reach of children STRAP ATTACHMENT gt Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated Use the illustrated part of the strap for opening the battery chamber cover adjusting the data on the Date model or pushing the mid roll rewind button to rewind a film before exposing all frames you 1 should i rain funda i INSTALLING REPLACING BATTERY BATTERY EXH
24. re A n A Self timer Use the self timer if you wish to get in the picture Use of a tripod is recommended 1 Depress the Self timer AF infinity landscape button to set the arrow mark on the LCD panel to 2 Assure that the subject is within the AF frame in the viewfinder Depress the shutter release button fully to start the self timer The shutter will be released in about 10 seconds When the Self timer is working the arrow mark gt blinks on the LCD panel and the Self timer lamp lights up The lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before the shutter is released 28 To cancel the self timer To cancel the self timer at any time after it s been activated depress the main switch button e If you are standing directly in front of the camera when starting the Self timer the camera will be focused to you not the main subjects Be sure that you are behind or next to the camera when Starting the Self timer e If you wish to use the flash with the self timer ensure that the arrow mark on the LCD panel appears and points to indicating the flash has been charged before operating the self timer When you wish to take a sharp picture of a distant landscape or a distant subject through a window the Infinity landscape mode allows you to capture distant scenery with clarity Depress the Self timer AF infinity landscape but ton to set the arrow mark on the LCD panel to a e The green lamp wi
25. rred Try to brace your elbows against a stable stationary object such as a wall 2 When using the flash with the camera posi tioned vertically hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens 3 Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus win dow lens light sensor window or the built in flash with your fingers hair or other object 12 OPERATING 38 115mm ZOOM LENS When you move the zoom lever to the right 4 the lens moves towards the 115mm telephoto set ting and frames the subject more closely When you move the zoom lever to the left 94 the lens moves towards the 38mm wide angle setting Notes e The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so causes damage to the camera Never place the zoom lens with the front side facing downward 13 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS After reading this operating manual you should be familiar with the functions available on the camera and you re ready to load the film 14 Ensure the main switch is ON before loading the film 1 Slide the back cover release lever down in the direction of the arrow to open the back cover Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by fitting its flat side on the top of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end of the film car tridge into the camera Pull the film leader out far enough from the car _ tridge to reach the take up spool
26. tter cannot be released 22 2 Unloading film Open the back cover and remove the film Car tridge from the chamber by pulling the top out first with your finger Notes Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is rewound completely A 24 exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec onds to be rewound e The shutter may be released one or two frames even after the specified number of frames have been used up as indicated by the number of shots shown on the film cartridge If this occurs these extra frames may be lost in Processing Rewinding the film in mid roll The lens retracts and then film rewinding starts if you wish to unload a film before exposing all the When rewind is completed the motor stops and frames push the mid roll rewind button with the 8 blinks for 5 seconds indicating that the back protrusion part of the strap clamp cover may be opened safely 23 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS Ke ann prac NEO Turn the power on by depressing the main switch button To set various exposure modes depress the flash mode button The mode selection will change each time that the flash mode button is depressed 3 Ig He DUE ke H Auto Auto Auto Slow speed Slow speed Auto flash ON Auto Flash ON Daylight Sync Flash OFF Flash ON Red eye Red eye Red eye Red eye reduction OFF reduction ON reduction OFF reduction ON To set various shooting modes depress the Se
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